A-Z health guide

Fever is often the first sign of an illness in children. When your child has a temperature it can be a worrying and stressful time.

Febrile convulsions are caused by a rapid increase in the body temperature of young children.

Norovirus is more commonly known as the winter vomiting bug.

Common eye complaints for children and teens include myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

If a cut is too severe to treat at home then it is important to take your child to A&E or to your GP as stitches may be required. Go straight to the A&E if the cut is to an artery or if the bleeding will not stop.

The wound should heal itself in a few days. If the wound is painful, you can take painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.

Croup, which is usually the result of a viral infection, causes the larynx and trachea to swell, resulting in a deep bark-like cough.